The Litty Podcast

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The Litty Podcast is a fun and lively show hosted by two Nigerian women who bonded over books in secondary school and never looked back. We bring you candid discussions on everything from the latest book releases to life updates, literary news, and more. Whether you’re a casual reader or a dedicated bookworm, tune in for engaging reviews, witty banter, and conversations that celebrate the joy of storytelling! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP. 012 - "Vibes & Inshallah: 2020 in Review" 23.12.2020 1:15:29

Books and authors mentioned in this episode: ✣ Talia Hibbert ✣ Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo ✣ The Comeback by Ella Berman ✣ Rosewater by Tade Thompson ✣ Nights of the Creaking Bed by Toni Kan ✣ Carnivorous City by Toni Kan ✣ PET by Akwaeke Emezi ✣ The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi ✣ The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré ✣ The Blessed Girl by Angela Makholwa ✣ Breasts and Egg...

EP. 011 - "On Notable Book Adaptations and the Will to Keep Going" 25.11.2020 1:05:40

Books mentioned in this episode:  ✣ Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier ✣  ✣ 50 Shades trilogy by EL James ✣ ✣ The Giver by Lois Lowry ✣  ✣ The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare ✣ ✣ The Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth ✣  ✣ Bel Canto by Ann Patchett ✣  ✣ The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini ✣  ✣ Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings ✣  ✣ Poldark series by Wins...

EP. 010 - "On Better Representation in Fiction and Life's Wahala" 11.11.2020 57:35

Books mentioned in this episode: ✣ The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai ✣ ✣ Reluctant Royals by Alyssa Cole ✣ ✣ RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon ✣ ✣ The Hairdressers of Harare by Tendai Huchu ✣ ✣ The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin ✣ ✣ Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta ✣ Other authors mentioned: ✣ Talia Hibbert ✣ ✣ Jasmine Guillory ✣ Follow us on Twitter @thelit...

EP. 009 - "On September Reads and Rampant Misogyny" 30.09.2020 1:20:06

Books mentioned in this episode: ✣ Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert ✣  ✣ The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa ✣ ✣ You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria ✣ ✣ The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi ✣ ✣ Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Ju ✣ ✣ The Bead Collector by Sefi Atta ✣ ✣ Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim ✣ ✣ Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo ✣ ✣ Her Body and Other...

EP. 008 - "On Pet Peeves and Open Marriages" 16.09.2020 1:01:36

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EP. 007 - "On Literary Tropes and Oversized Egos" 02.09.2020 1:13:26

Books Mentioned in this episode:  ✣ The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich ✣  ✣ Charlie Davidson Series by Darynda Jones ✣ ✣ The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon ✣ ✣ The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang ✣ ✣ Take a Hint, Dani Brown - Talia Hibbert ✣  ✣ The With You series by Sylvia Day ✣ ✣ The Killing Eve series by Luke Jennings ✣ ✣ The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas ✣ ✣...

EP. 006 - "On Soul-Stirring Books and Unneighbourly Behaviour" 05.08.2020 1:19:31

Books mentioned in this episode: ✣ The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa ✣ ✣ PET by Akwaeke Emezi ✣ ✣ Kintu by Jennifer Makumbi ✣ ✣ Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin ✣ ✣ Pachinko by Min Jin Lee ✣ ✣ Dominicana by Angie Cruz ✣ ✣ Into the Deep by Samantha Young ✣ ✣ The Mango Season by Amulya Malladi ✣ ✣ Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ✣ ✣ I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson ✣ Follow us on Twitter @thelittyp...

EP. 005 - "On Endtime Pastors and the African Literary Struggle" 22.07.2020 1:19:57

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EP. 004 - "On Small Penises and When to Trust the Hype" 08.07.2020 1:34:08

Donate to S.T.E.R here - https://standtoendrape.org/donate/  And don't forget to share us with your friends!   We're on Twitter @TheLittyPod and on Instagram at @TheLitty_Podcast. Slide into our DMs and tell us what you want to hear us chat about next.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelittypodcast/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

EP. 003 - On Transphobic Authors and Rappers Who Don't Read 24.06.2020 1:05:43

"I don't even know what I said on this episode, but I feel like I failed to communicate some stuff...but sha, take it like that. #TransLivesMatter " - Karachi  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelittypodcast/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP. 002 - On Queer Reads and the World Going to Shit 10.06.2020 1:06:06

Happy Pride Month! This episode we chat about our favourite LGBTQ reads and lessons for our 13-year-old selves.  Tell us all about yours on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thelittypod) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thelitty_podcast/)  *** As promised, here's info for where to donate to anti-racism/sexual violence initiatives: S.T.E.R. Initiative - http://standtoendrape.org/donate/...

EP. 001 - On "Trashy Books" and the Wickedness of Men 07.06.2020 56:59

This episode, we discuss some of the books that we read when we need an escape from the heavier stuff...amongst other things.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelittypodcast/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.